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Here comes the ultimate gourmet espresso machine

The Bezzara Strega is a commercial lever group espresso machine in a small, pourover package designed for home use. Bezzera's goal for the Strega, as for all their home machines, was to make it so its owners could produce shots far superior to any capsule or superauto with only a minimal learning curve. But the application of this design philosophy to a lever espresso machine had an unintended and entirely spectacular consequence: they produced a lever-pump hybrid that, with a few simple operating tricks, can make some of the world's best espresso, especially when using lighter roasted coffees. These shots have a level of clarity, body, and wine-like sweetness that is only equaled by the most advanced double boiler, pressure profiling machines.

For many of us, the lever machine is an obsolete white elephant, slow and strenuous in use, hit or miss in result; for a dedicated minority, it is the instrument of choice of the true espresso crafter, rewarding constant practice with shots of unmatched delicacy and clarity. But the Strega does not really conform to either opinion about lever espresso machines. Instead, it is easy to use and makes dense, muscular shots. It does remain a lever espresso machine in terms of the greater physical effort required, the slower speed of use, and the greater shot clarity.

The Strega's espresso chops come from design features that control the temperature and the pressure in unique ways. The combination of heat exchanger and stored heat in the cylinder of the lever group produces a hot start/cool finish temperature profile. The higher initial temperature ensures a properly heated puck and a full extraction, so that the slower dissolving caramels and oils add sweetness and body to the faster extracting, aromatic fruit acids and Maillard reaction compounds (which create the toast, wood, and nut flavors). The lowered finishing temperature prevents overextraction, avoiding the muddy and highly bitter flavors one gets in bad ristrettos, in coffee left too long on hot plates, or in instant coffee.

Just as the Strega has two heat sources, the heat exchanger and the group heater; so it has two pressure sources, an Ulka pump, set at around 11 bar static, that supplies the pressure at the start of the shot; and a spring lever, that starts at around 9.5 bar and finishes at around 5.5 bar, which supplies the pressure during the rest of the shot.

The Strega also produces the flavor clarity of classic lever machines, since the declining pressure of the spring, coupled with the dropping temperature, completely prevents overextraction and its associated muddy or bitter flavors. The combination of a pump and lever produces one further unusual property in the Strega, but this one will reduce the shot quality if the user is unaware of it. For a given basket, you need to either grind finer or use more coffee to keep flow rates and shot timing similar to other espresso machines. Using ultra-fine grinds will usually drown out the coffee's acidity and Maillard flavors with extra caramels. This results in a nice comfort food espresso, but never a shot that will sing. So it is better to use the regular grind settings and overdose the baskets, using 3 to 4 grams more than usual in double baskets, or 2 to 3 grams more in singles. That will keep the flavors balanced properly for the best coffees.

All the Bezzera home machines, including the Strega, have 1.5L upright (BZ07) or 2.0L horizontal boilers (Strega), along with precise four hole tips which produce superb steam at a full commercial clip for about forty five seconds before needing to recover. This means you can steam milk for a perfect six ounce cappuccino in under ten seconds, and for a pair of twelve ounce lattes in about forty. People who use commercial steamers will find it a joy it use, people with less experience will face a learning curve to get used to this fast pace. Once they are used to it, they will find that steaming with just about any other home machine is a drag. The steaming pace means you can steam and make the shot at the same time, even for a pair of lattes.

Features:

Vibration pump for supporting the filling of the brewing chamber when the lever is locked down for pre-infusion and to refill the boiler out of the tank.

Pressurstat to monitor boiler's steam pressure

The grouphead is heated by a separate heating element to keep the temperature more stable.

There are weights placed in the lower rear of the machine's interior to keep it more stable while pulling it down on the lever.

Hot water wand on right side uses joystick controls.

Steam wand on left side is multi-directional and utilizes non-compression valve with a joystick control.

Boiler pressure gauge indicates steam pressure in boiler.

Pump activated for refilling the boiler as well as for pre-infusion of the coffee in the grouphead prior to full piston lever extraction.

What comes in the box?

1 x Espresso Lever Machine brand new1 x Hand book with hotline phone numbers U.S. and international2 x Spare part brewing group gasket1 x Portafilter with basket for 1-shot extraction1 x Portafilter with basket for 2-shot extraction1 x Latte Art pitcher 20oz1 x aluminum tamper 53/57mm polished1 x Rattleware Easy 5" milk thermometer2 x Espresso cup and saucer1 x 1.1 lbs Il Caffe Manaresi espresso Bean1 x Digital total water hardness meter to assess the water quality over years (if you might change from bottled water to different bottled water, you move, etc.)1 x Dealer warranty on the machine1 x Lifetime telephone support for setting up the machine, maintaining the machine, how to extract the shot and make a perfect latte and all other questions coming up over the years (support valid for you as long as you own the espresso machine

Please select from the following charts the parts numbers and descriptions of the desired spare parts. Please send us an email with the parts number and descriptions and we will send you a quote.

Number

SKU

Description

1

5074466SG

GROUP FRONTAL

2

7816002

SCREW TCEI M4X12

3

7474217

ADHESIVE FEET

4

5074616LW

CUPS-HEATER GRID

5

5961602.01

ASSEMBLY CUPS-HEATER

6

5344025.01

BODY STAINLESS STEEL POLISHED

7

7809804

PLAIN WASHER D4

8

7474218

FOOT

9

5340003.05LL

CHASSIS BLACK

10

5074617LW

DRIP TRAY GRID STAINLESS STEEL POLISHED

11

5340503DL

DRIP TRAY STAINLESS STEEL POLISHED

Number

SKU

Description

1

7373006.01

TANK

2

7496073

OR GASKET 115 EP856

3

5471509

BALL 7/32” AISI 304

4

5302065

REDUCTION GEAR 1/4”G X M10

5

7374002

FILTER 1/4”G H43 Plastic

6

5471521.01

COUPLING SPRING

7

7812601

NUT M4 STAINLESS STEEL

8

7374004

WASHER D4 NYLON

9

7819908

SCREW TTEI M4X8

10

5224617

GASKET-HOLDER D14.5

11

7496076

OR GASKET 112 EPDM

12

5224414

RUBBER-HOLDER

13

5194540

HOSE 8X5 L=300 SILICONE

14

5221830

NUT M20 H5 OT

15

5225228

FITTING M20X1 25

16

7826206

SCREW TCI M3X30 OT

17

5225246

FITTING 1/8”G CONIC

18

5471535

TANK SPRING

19

5479918CT

COUNTERWEIGHT

20

7816001

SCREW TCEI M5X12 UNI5931 A2

21

5162237.01LL

BOILER LOAD HOSE

22

5194596

HOSE

23

5301504TR

UNION ELBOW 1/8”G X M12

24

7701111

SOLENOID VALVE 2 WAY 115V PARKER

24

7702310

SOLENOID VALVE 2 WAY 230V PARKER

24

7702409

SOLENOID VALVE 2 WAY 240V PArker

25

7630327

SOLENOID VALVE COIL 110V PARKER

25

7630328

SOLENOID VALVE COIL 220/230V PARKER

25

7630329

SOLENOID VALVE COIL 240V PARKER

26

5221844

NUT 1/8”G H3

27

7304001TR

UNION 1/8”G

28

7303034TR

UNION ELBOW 1/8”G OT

29

5492019

GASKET D8 X 2 ASBESTOS FREE

30

5221835

CAP NUT 1/8”G

31

7815001

WASHER D10 UNI 6592 A2

32

5283018CM

DRAIN FITTING FOR SURPRESSION VALVE 1/8”G CHROMED

33

5194559LL

SURPRESSION VALVE HOSE

34

5162236.01LL

SURPRESSION VALVE HEAT EXCHANGER HOSE

35

7303036TR

STRAIGHT FITTING 1/8”G OT

36

7731018

VIBRATION PUMP EX5 100V C/OR

36

7731019

VIBRATION PUMP EX5 120V WITH OR

36

7731022

VIBRATION PUMP EX5 220V 60HZ WITH OR

36

7731020

VIBRATION PUMP EX5 230V WITH OR

36

7731021

VIBRATION PUMP EX5 240V WITH OR

37

7470602

VIBRATION-DAMPING

38

7303006

RUBBER-HOLDER FITTING

39

7634816

THERMIC SAFETY DEVICE 100°C AUTOMATIC

40

7611512

CLAMP

41

5194529

CRISTAL HOSE D6 X 9 L=150MM

42

7809806

SCREW TC M 3 5X8 PLASTITE

43

5963009.03

TANK SUPPORT

44

7805009

PLAIN WASHER D5 X 11 X 1

45

7816004

SCREW TCEI M4 X 16

46

7816009

SCREW TCEI M4 X 10

47

5963070.01

ASSEMBLY TANK WITH FILTER

48

5963071.01

ASSEMBLY TANK WITH RUBBER-HOLDER

Number

SKU

Description

1

5302017TP

STRAIGHT FITTING M12

2

5471505

CALIBRATED SPRING D0.45

3

5224615TP

GASKET-HOLDER

4

7496018

GASKET OR 105

5

5283049

SURPRESSION VALVEBODY

6

5493001

GASKET D8 X 4 EPT

7

5224619TP

GASKET-HOLDER

8

5471506.01

CALIBRATED SPRING D1.1

9

7496052

OR GASKET 114

10

5302072

RUBBER-HOLDER FITTING

11

5965165

ASSEMBLY SURPRESSION VALVE

Number

SKU

Description

1

5302017TP

STRAIGHT FITTING M12

2

5471505

CALIBRATED SPRING D0.45

3

5224615TP

GASKET-HOLDER

4

7496018

GASKET OR 105

5

5283053TP

SURPRESSION VALVE BODY

6

5493042

GASKET D.11X3

7

5224620TP

GASKET-HOLDER

8

5471539

CALIBRATED SPRING D.1 6

9

7496052

OR GASKET 114

10

5302077TP

RUBBER-HOLDER FITTING

11

5965212AL

ASSEMBLY SURPRESSION VALVE 12BAR

Number

SKU

Description

1

7400901

PRESSURE GAUGE CAPILLARY

2

5162234LL

STEAM TAP HOSE

3

5265819

LEVEL PROBE D3 X 80 X 6.3

4

5265812

MINIMUM LEVEL PROBE D3 X 110 X 4.8

5

5192001

PROBE SHEATH D8 X 45 HOLE D3 PTFE

6

5225205

STRAIGHT FITTING M10 OT

7

7452509.02

SAFETY VALVE

8

5225413

REDUCTION GEAR 1/2”GX3/8”G

9

7452511

VALVE

10

5162239.01LL

VALVE HOSE

11

5162233LL

WATER TAP HOSE

12

7433013

PRESSOSTAT XP/100 1/4”G

13

5162288LL

PRESSOSTAT HOSE

14

5162318LL

EXCHANGER HOSE-GROUP

15

5495007

GASKET D32 X 3 BRASS

16

5329005.01TP

ASSEMBLY EXCHANGER HOSE POLISHED

17

5301504TR

UNION ELBOW 1/8”G X M12

18

5192301

SUCTION HOSE D6 L=130MM PTFE

19

5302006TP

STRAIGHT FITTING 1/8”G X M12

20

5721127TP

HEATING ELEMENT 1350 110V

20

5722240TP

HEATING ELEMENT COPPER 220/240V 1250/1450W

21

5492025

GASKET D42x32x2 PTFE

22

5221813

PLUG M12X1 OT

23

5492008

GASKET D10.5 X 2

24

5227002

SCREW M8 X 6 OT

25

7434009

THERMOSTAT MANUAL 16A 135°C

26

5227007

DOWEL M8 X 6 HOLE M4

28

5302005

STRAIGHT FITTING 3/8”G X M13

29

7432522

PRESSURE GAUGE D40 3BAR

30

5320501.02TP

ASSEMBLY BOILER POLISHED

31

7433024

PRESSOSTAT P303T01 (only top version)

Number

SKU

Description

1

5373915CM

KNOB CHROME CAP

2

7371502

KNOB POLISHED

3

5263202CM

LEVER CHROMED

4

5471538

SPRING

5

5260201

SHAFT

6

5224201

PISTON

7

7491001

LIP SEAL D51 X 41 X 8 NBR

8

7816015

SCREW TCEI M8X25

9

5163284CM

HOSE

10

7613007

FAIRLEAD M17V

11

7493017

INSULATING

12

7634808

THERMIC SAFETY DEVICE 250V 95°C AUTOMATIC

13

5302009

STRAIGHT FITTING M12 X 1/4”G H24 OT

14

5963097.01

ASSEMBLY HEATING ELEMENT 110V

14

5963098.01

ASSEMBLY HEATING ELEMENT 220/240V

15

7493020

UNDERCUP GASKET

16

5470512

SHOWER D58X19

17

5283052TW

LEVER GROUP BODY

18

5221863CM

CAP NUT M8 CHROMED

19

5471537

SPRING D46 X 130 INOX

20

7816004

SCREW TCEI M4 X 16

21

5473002.01

BOTTOM VIBRATION DAMPER

22

5287507

BEARING SLIDE HEAD

23

5963110.01

MICROSWITCH WIRED (only Tank and Top Version)

24

7826203

SCREW TCI M3X14 (only Tank and Top Version)

25

5473001

UPPER VIBRATION DAMPER

26

5244007CN

STUD D9 X 29 CARBONITRIDED

27

5284501.01NC

GROUP FORK OT NICKEL-PLATED

28

5287003NC

ARTICULATION M16 OT NICKEL-PLATED

29

5244006

STUD D11 X 61

30

7471801

BALL BEARING D35 X 10 X 11

31

7800601

RING D9 UNI 7434 R150

32

7817401

SCREW TCS M5X8

33

5370604CM

LEVER GROUP CAP

34

5963563

ASSEMBLY GROUP WITHOUT LEVER 110V (only TANK and TOP Version)

34

5963562

ASSEMBLY GROUP WITHOUT LEVER 220/240V (only TANK-TOP and VERSION)

34

5963566

ASSEMBLY GROUP WITHOUT LEVER 110V (only WATER SUPPLY VERSION)

34

5963567

ASSEMBLY GROUP WITHOUT LEVER 220/240V (only WATER SUPPLY VERSION)

35

5283052.01R

GROUP BODY CHROMED + GASKET + SHOWER

36

5371205

PLATE WITH LOGO

37

5371204

PLUG CHROMED

38

7816026

SCREW TCEI M12X60

39

5371203

HANDLE

40

7809806

SCREW TC M3.5X8

41

5263203CM

LEVER CHROMED

42

7812802

DOWELM5

43

5960510

ASSEMBLY LEVER

Number

SKU

Description

1

7371511.01

LEVER KNOB

2

5222823CM

RING NUT 3/8”G H17

3

5221826CM

NUT 3/8”G ES.22X5

4

5225610

ARTICULATION M8 INOX

5

5260204DL

SHAFT D12X47

6

5471513

SPRING

7

5261801

WASHER D11

8

5494004

GASKET D12 X 6 PTFE GRAPHITIZED

9

5283047TW

TAP BODY OT

10

5496042

GASKET D11X4X4 EPT 70 (C6)

11

5224603TP

GASKET-HOLDER

12

5225410TP

FITTING M14XM13 H26 (up to 04.10.2012)

12

5302079

FITTING M14XM13 (from 05.10.2012)

13

5964085AL

ASSEMBLY TAP

14

7496072

OR GASKET 121

15

5471532

SPRING

16

5190501

COMPLETE CUP

17

7496073

OR GASKET 115 EP856

18

5221872TW

NUT 3/8”G

19

7371003

INSULATING

20

7496083

OR GASKET D4 5X1 5 NBR70

21

7305010

TERMINAL 4 HOLES

22

7479958

ASSEMBLY STEAM HOSE TERMINAL 4 HOLES

23

7305013

TERMINAL 2 HOLES

24

7479975

ASSEMBLY STEAM HOSE TERMINAL 2 HOLES

25

5225608

ARTICULATION M8 INOX

26

5260203DL

SHAFT D12X47

27

7496084

GASKET

28

7479959

ASSEMBLY WATER HOSE

29

5964084AL

ASSEMBLY TAP

30

5302064

FITTING M/F M13x1 (up to 04.10.2012)

Number

SKU

Description

1

7371511.01

LEVER KNOB

2

5222823CM

RING NUT 3/8”G H17

3

5221826CM

NUT 3/8”G ES.22X5

4

5225610

ARTICULATION M8 INOX

5

5260204DL

SHAFT D12X47

6

5471513

SPRING

7

5261801

WASHER D11

8

5494004

GASKET D12 X 6 PTFE GRAPHITIZED

9

5283047TW

TAP BODY OT

10

5496042

GASKET D11X4X4 EPT 70 (C6)

11

5224603TP

GASKET-HOLDER

12

5225410TP

FITTING M14XM13 H26 (up to 04.10.2012)

12

5302079

FITTING M14XM13 (from 05.10.2012)

13

5964085AL

ASSEMBLY TAP

14

7496072

OR GASKET 121

15

5471532

SPRING

16

5190501

COMPLETE CUP

17

7496073

OR GASKET 115 EP856

18

5221872TW

NUT 3/8”G

19

7371003

INSULATING

20

7496084

GASKET

21

7305014

TERMINAL 2 HOLES

22

7479990TW

ASSEMBLY STEAM HOSE TERMINAL 2 HOLES

23

5225608

ARTICULATION M8 INOX

24

5260203DL

SHAFT D12X47

25

7496084

GASKET

26

7479985TW

ASSEMBLY WATER HOSE

27

5964084AL

ASSEMBLY TAP

28

5302064

FITTING M/F M13x1 (up to 04.10.2012)

Number

SKU

Description

1

7371511.01

LEVER KNOB

2

5222823CM

RING NUT 3/8”G H17

3

5221826CM

NUT 3/8”G ES.22X5

4

5225610

ARTICULATION M8 INOX

5

5260204DL

SHAFT D12X47

6

5471513

SPRING

7

5261801

WASHER D11

8

5494004

GASKET D12 X 6 PTFE GRAPHITIZED

9

5283055TW

TAP BODY OT FOR OR

10

5496042

GASKET D11X4X4 EPT 70 (C6)

11

5224603TP

GASKET-HOLDER

12

5225417TP

FITTING M14XM13 WHIT OR

13

5964085.01AL

ASSEMBLY TAP WITH OR

14

7496072

OR GASKET 121

15

5471532

SPRING

16

5190501

COMPLETE CUP

17

7496073

OR GASKET 115 EP856

18

5221872TW

NUT 3/8”G

19

7371003

INSULATING

20

7496084

GASKET

21

7305014

TERMINAL 2 HOLES

22

7479990TW

ASSEMBLY STEAM HOSE TERMINAL 2 HOLES

23

5225608

ARTICULATION M8 INOX

24

5260203DL

SHAFT D12X47

26

7479985TW

ASSEMBLY WATER HOSE

27

5964084.01AL

ASSEMBLY TAP WITH OR

28

7496052

OR GASKET 114

Number

SKU

Description

1

7633622

GREEN LAMP 110/240V

2

7633621

ORANGE LAMP 110/240V

3

7372507

SWTCH PROTECTION PLASTIC

4

7614007

CABLE-PRESS PG13 5

5

7614006

NUT PG13 5

6

7551001

CABLE WITH USA PLUG 125V 15A

6

7551003

CABLE WITH USA PLUG 250V 20A

6

7555001

CABLE WITH SCHUKO PLUG

6

7554001

CABLE WITH ENGLISH PLUG

6

7552001

CABLE WITH AUSTRALIAN PLUG

6

7555003

CABLE WITH SWITZERLAND PLUG

7

7633326

BIPOLAR SWITCH LEVER

8

7635418

RELAY 16A 110V

8

7635419

RELAY 16A 220/230V

8

7635420

RELAY 16A 240V

8

7635403

RELAY 30A 110V (only TOP version)

8

7635410

RELAY 30A 220/230V (only TOP version)

8

7635401

RELAY 30A 240V (only TOP version)

9

7663005R

FILTER RC

10

7816017

SCREW TCEI M4X6

11

7819404

TAPPING SCREW TPS D4.8X16

12

7661033.01

LEVEL REGULATOR 3 PROBES 110/120V

12

7661034.01

LEVEL REGULATOR 3 PROBES 220/230V

12

7661035.01

LEVEL REGULATOR 3 PROBES 240V

13

5035718.01LL

ELECTRIC PARTS SUPPORT PLATE (only TOP version)

13

5035709.01LL

ELECTRIC PARTS SUPPORT PLATE

14

7819908

SCREW TTEI M4X8

Number

SKU

Description

1

5286017TW

FILTER-HOLDER

2

5471527

FILTER-HOLDER SPRING D1.2 AISI 302

3

7371502

KNOB POLISHED

4

5471021.01

FILTER 2 CUPS 12 GRAMS WITH RUN CHANNEL

4

5471026.01

FILTER 2 CUPS 14 GRAMS WITH RUN CHANNEL

5

7305007TW

SPOUT 2 WAY

6

5373915CM

KNOB CHROME CAP

7

5471031.01

FILTER 1 CUP 8 GRAMS WITH RUN CHANNEL

8

5372101

MEASURER

9

5373001

COFFEE-PRESS

10

7990603

CLEANING Brush

11

7305006TW

SPOUT 1 WAY

12

5965582R

ASSEMBLY FILTER-HOLDER 2 CUPS

13

5965581R

ASSEMBLY FILTER-HOLDER 1 CUP

Number

SKU

Description

1

5372101

MEASURER

2

5373001

COFFEE-PRESS

3

7990603

CLEANING BRUSH

5

5471031.01

FILTER 1 CUP 8 GRAMS WITH RUN CHANNEL

6

5471021.01

FILTER 2 CUPS 12 GRAMS WITH RUN CHANNEL

6

5471026.01

FILTER 2 CUPS 14 GRAMS WITH RUN CHANNEL

7

5965592R

ASSEMBLY FILTER-HOLDER 1 CUP

7

5965591R

ASSEMBLY FILTER-HOLDER 2 CUPS

8

5471527

FILTER-HOLDER SPRING D1.2 AISI 302

9

5286017TW

FILTER-HOLDER

10

5978508

KNOB

11

5371203

HANDLE

12

7816026

SCREW TCEI M12X60

13

7809806

SCREW TC M3.5X8

14

5371204

PLUG CHROMED

15

5371205

PLATE WITH LOGO

16

7305006TW

SPOUT 1 WAY

17

7305007TW

SPOUT 2 WAY

Product Videos

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There are times when one wants the best espresso extraction without hesitating to what is involved to install a quality espresso machine and without hesitating to learn the skills needed to make it happen. Are you ready?
Well, after setting up this machine, and by using the appropriate commercial grade grinder, it will take you approxamately around 77 extractions by playing with your differnt grind of espresso ground as well as your manual skills in regards the lever. By refining your skills, you may see every other espresso machine as inadequate!
The reason for is the flavor profile offered by the Strega line, just outstanding and extraordinary!
Just call us at 800 746 6174 or email as to inbound@re-distribution.com and we are more than happy to discuss this machine with you. www.italianbeandelight.com

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Amazing and beautiful

Posted by raphael on 23rd Jun 2015

For the many Pavoni owners this machine will cure any upgraditis.
This machine is a beauty. If you enjoy more than just pushing a button for amazing espresso this may be for you. It can be very simple or you can play with it changing your technique will change your extraction. I love it and Italian bean delight has the best pricing.